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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, The Apology: Chapter 1, Introduction & The Apology.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What celestial body is associated with Artemis?
(a) Pluto.
(b) Neptune.
(c) The moon.
(d) The sun.

2. Which of the four dialogues is "The Apology"?
(a) Fourth.
(b) Third.
(c) First.
(d) Second.

3. Socrates was, supposedly, inspired by which of the Athenian deities?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Athena.
(d) None of them.

4. What happened at the end of the dialogue between Euthyphro and Socrates?
(a) Despite wanting to continue the discussion, Socrates was called to trial.
(b) Socrates became frustrated that he couldn't get through to Euthyphro.
(c) Euthyphro was unsettled and didn't want to talk to Socrates anymore.
(d) They unearthed a circular argument, and Euthyphro ended the discussion.

5. According to his conversation with Euthyphro, how did Socrates feel about the charges being brought against him?
(a) He was not worried about the outcome of the trial because he knew that he was innocent.
(b) He felt that the accusations made against him were major.
(c) He was unconcerned because the charges, to him, were minor.
(d) Socrates doesn't mention the charges to Euthyphro.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Tarrant, this version of the Socratic dialogues is unique in what way?

2. How does Tarrant recommend avoiding confusion based on differences in pagination between the versions?

3. What made Socrates sure that he had been doing Apollo's will?

4. Socrates claimed that he was questioning Euthyphro for what reason?

5. Who writes the comments introducing the first dialogue?

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